The Bay of Islands is playing host to some of the world’s biggest and most expensive yachts, many of which sailed to New Zealand just to take part in the Southern Hemisphere’s top superyacht race — the Millennium Cup, part of Bay of Islands Sailing Week on January 27-29. Competing yachts included the 40-metre sloop Janice of Wyoming and the maxi ketch Steinlager II, made famous by Sir Peter Blake during the Whitbread around the world race, but in Thursday’s six-hour race it was the New Zealand-owned Tawera that claimed victory. Steinlager II won the Pacific Cup division for yachts not quite big or luxurious enough to meet superyacht criteria. Photos by Peter de Graaf.
Image 1 of 21: The maxi ketch Steinlager II was made famous by Sir Peter Blake in the Whitbread around the world race.
Tintype Central is a portrait studio specialising in the wet plate colloidion process, a 19th century method of development that predates film photography.
Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham captured all the fun and action from the 2024 Northland Fritter Festival, held at Semenoff Stadium on Saturday, March 9.
Captain's run for Blues rugby team at Semenoff Stadium, Okara Park, Whangarei, Sam Nock feeds the ball out during the Captain's run. Photo/ by Michael Cunningham
About 75 crews took part in the BP Surf Rescue North Island IRB Championships at Waipu Cove on February 10 and 11, where sunshine and medium-sized waves made for a great event.
Regatta was welcomed to Whangārei-te-rerenga-parāoa (Whangārei harbour) with a pōwhiri conducted by hapū Patuharakeke as about 580 passengers disembarked.
North Tech' students were evacuated after a fire broke out at the Otaika Accommodation Park this afternoon, Monday April 28, 2025. Video / Chelsea Peek
Two kiwi birds engaged in a fight during daylight hours, offering a rare glimpse into the territorial behaviour of the elusive, nocturnal birds. Video / Karin Matthews
